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US6227852B1
US6227852B1 US09/214,873 US21487399A US6227852B1 US 6227852 B1 US6227852 B1 US 6227852B1 US 21487399 A US21487399 A US 21487399A US 6227852 B1 US6227852 B1 US 6227852B1
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  • the invention concerns a dental mold tray for producing tooth impressions by means of a hardenable molding material, with a molding shell adapted to the shape of the human upper or lower jaw for the formation of the mold mass.
  • Rigid mold trays are well known for the production of tooth impressions, in a process whereby an impression is first made of the teeth in the patient's mouth using molding material. The resulting negative form is then filled in with plaster or similar material. Next, the molding tray is destroyed in order to extract the plaster model from the mold mass in a condition that is as undamaged as possible.
  • Patent DE 17 66 510 proposes a mold tray made of plastic with the border area of the molding shell formed in such a way that the hardened impression mass can be removed from the mold tray by breaking off parts of the tray in fragments.
  • this kind of mold tray can be used only once.
  • the aim of this invention therefore was to come up with a reusable, universal dental mold tray which permits the production of very exact tooth impressions in a simple manner by means of a hardenable mold mass.
  • the invention developed an object having the characteristics stated in Patent Claim 1 ; the subsidiary claims include at least appropriate realizations and further adaptations.
  • the molding shell can be separated into at least two components in order to permit the removal of the mold mass with its tooth impression without destruction.
  • the mold tray according to this invention allows a simple, non-destructive removal of the hardened mold mass after the impression is made. Any breakage or damage of the tooth impression is thus effectively avoided and there is no need for expensive further processing or reconstruction in the dental laboratory.
  • the individual parts of the invention's mold tray are easy to clean.
  • the molding shell consists of a base plate adapted to the gum or to the tongue area, and a roughly U-shaped external side wall long its edge which surrounds the respective tooth row with its at least partially arched shape.
  • the base plate and the outer side wall are thus connected but can be detached from one another.
  • the outer side wall must be removed from the base plate and from the hardened mold mass. This definitely alleviates the removal of the completed tooth mold from the mold tray.
  • the base plate slopes upward in the direction of the gums for the upper jaw impression.
  • swallowing is alleviated during the molding process and any possibility of gagging is prevented.
  • a lesser amount of molding material is required. This increases the exactitude of the mold on the one hand, and reduces the materials costs on the other.
  • the base plate For taking molds of the lower jaw, it is advisable to equip the base plate with a roughly U-shaped tongue opening.
  • the edge area of this tongue opening is bordered with an inner side wall, which runs at least partially behind the respective tooth row.
  • the inner side wall By means of the inner side wall, the tongue or the mucous membrane is kept effectively separated from the mold mass and the molding shell can be restricted to a minimal volume. This also allows for materials economies and increases the exactness of the impression.
  • the base plate can be equipped with a handle extending outward from the tooth row out of the mouth.
  • the outer side wall and/or the inner side wall is connected to the base plate and segmented so as to allow removal.
  • the side wall thus can be easily separated from the base plate; first, the side wall can be rotated with respect to the base plate and then it can be totally removed. This ensures non-destructive removal of the hardened molding material.
  • the base plate is equipped with a trough to engage the inner or outer side wall.
  • a useful feature is the presence of a washer or sealing device between the base plate and the inner or outer side wall.
  • the inner and/or outer side wall can be connected with the base plate by means of a separable linking device that can take the form of a catch, clamp, bolt, or similar item.
  • the outer and/or inner side wall includes an extension which comes into play when the base plate and the respective side wall are connected with the handle of the base plate, and here the handle and the respective extension are connected by means of a clamp ring, a U-shaped clamp device that moves in a sidewise manner, a catch or bolt connection or similar removable connecting device.
  • the inner and/or outer side wall is arranged to adapt flexibly to the form and/or size of the base plate and of the patient's jaw area.
  • the side walls to be used can also be of various forms, and in particular may have varying heights. This results in a series of possible combinations, so that it is not necessary to have a great number of different mold clamps in inventory in order to produce an exact impression. Consequently, the mold clamp is adaptable to specific patients with exactitude while costs can be appreciably reduced.
  • At least one securing stud is installed in the molding shell between the base plate and the outer side wall or between the inner and outer side walls.
  • At least one stud can be glued in between the base plate and outer side wall or between the inner and outer side walls, or secured in similar fashion. If necessary the stud or studs can be removed or broken out, something that may be required in particular during removal of the hardened molding material.
  • At least one stud between the base plate and outer side wall or between the inner and outer side walls can be installed in removable state in the corresponding casting devices either as a plug-in, a clamp, or other means.
  • at least one stud can be removed without any damage to the mold tray when the hardened mold mass is taken out.
  • the mold tray can be installed repeatedly either with or without the stud.
  • the edge area of the inner and/or outer side wall and of the base plate that comes in contact with the membrane or the gum during casting has an elastic and/or re-shapeable washer or balance element for improved adaptation. It is therefore possible to bring the entire edge area of the molding shell into exactly formed, secure contact with the membrane or gum.
  • the unfilled mold tray can be adjusted to the corresponding jaw area of the patient or temporarily inserted for testing. Only after this step is the mold tray filled with the molding material. Consequently, thanks to the precisely adjusted shaping of the molding shell, only a limited amount of molding material is required.
  • thermoplast thermoplast
  • self-hardening silicon thermoplast
  • non-hardening plastic thermoplast
  • every other reshapeable and/or hardenable material is also suitable for the airtightness or adjustment element.
  • the airtightness and adjustment element can be installed in a molding device on the inner and outer side wall and the base plate.
  • the molding device can, in particular, also include a channel running around the edge area of the inner and outer side wall and of the base plate.
  • the base plate and/or the inner and/or outer side wall can have at least one drainage opening for producing a partial vacuum between the membrane or gum and the molding shell.
  • This enables it to be connected with a drainage link for a pumping mechanism by way of at least one drainage channel in the base plate or in the inner or outer side wall.
  • the pump installation makes it possible to create a vacuum between the molding shell and the membrane or gum, so that the mold tray is in a better position when it is not filled with mold mass.
  • the base plate and/or the inner and/or outer side wall has at least one injection opening, which can be connected by means of an injection channel in the base plate and/or outer side wall with a link for a mold mass injection device.
  • the molding shell includes a soft-area protection for covering the tongue and/or cheek area or keeping it at a distance.
  • the base plate and/or the inner side wall can be equipped with a tongue shield and the outer side wall can have a cheek protector.
  • the inner side wall and/or outer side wall includes a saliva drainage device for the casting process, located on the inner wall area toward the tongue and/or on the outer wall toward the cheek or lip. In this way, saliva formed during casting can be removed easily.
  • the saliva drainage device can include a saliva drainage channel with numerous drainage openings. It is possible for a connection to the saliva drainage device for the saliva drainage pump to be situated on the handle. This makes it easier to attach such a drainage pump.
  • the saliva drainage device can be detachable from the molding shell.
  • the saliva drainage device can thus be hinged so as to be detachable from the molding shell. Because the molding shell can be installed together with, or else separate from, the saliva drainage device, a whole series of combinations and applications are possible.
  • the saliva drainage device can be installed on teeth during the preparation phase, so that the tooth is kept dry and the cheek and tongue are kept away, without the presence of an assistant being required.
  • the saliva drainage device includes a trough to hold the edge portion of the molding shell.
  • the trough can include an undercutting and the edge portion of the molding shell can have a notch projection, in such a way the notch projection can mesh with the undercutting, in order to make a detachable link between the saliva drainage device and the molding shell.
  • a fluid-proof installation is in place between the saliva drainage device and the molding shell.
  • the saliva drainage device can be affixed to the molding shell by means of a notch, clamp, bolt, or similar detachable connection device.
  • the saliva drainage device to be formed of flexible material so that it can be adapted to the shape and/or size of the molding shell and to the patient's jaw area.
  • the insulation and equilibrium element can be arranged along the saliva drainage device. In this case the fixture for holding the insulation and equilibrium element is included on the saliva drainage device.
  • the saliva drainage device can include the soft-area protection for distancing or covering the tongue and cheek area.
  • a securing device is called for.
  • this can take the form of a chin clamp attachable on the base plate and/or the outer side wall.
  • the mold tray for an upper jaw casting can include a securing strap attaching to the base plate and/or outer side wall and extending across the top of the patient's head.
  • the mold tray of this invention ensures that an exact tooth impression is made in a simple manner and can be applied in diverse ways and also be reused.
  • FIG. 1 Demonstration of the invention's mold tray for lower jaw molds in a schematic-perspective view.
  • FIG. 2 Demonstration of the invention's mold tray for upper jaw molds in schematic-perspective view.
  • FIG. 3 An addition demonstration of the invention's mold tray for a lower jaw mold in schematic-perspective view.
  • FIG. 4 A schematic side view of the invention's mold tray according to FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 A schematic partial longitudinal section of the segmented connector device for the outer side wall of the invention's mold tray according to FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 6 A schematic partial cross-section of the mold tray according to FIG. 4 in the section along the line VI—VI in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 7 A schematic partial cross-section of the mold tray according to FIG. 4 in the section along the line VII—VII in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 8 An additional demonstration of the invention's mold tray for a lower jaw mold in a schematic-perspective view in the molar region.
  • FIG. 9 A schematic partial section of the mold tray according to FIG. 8, with the mold tray in casting position.
  • FIG. 1 shows a mold tray of fiberglass-reinforced plastic for casting of the lower jaw.
  • the illustrated mold tray may also be made of steel or some other metal, of ceramic or plastic, or of a combination of these materials.
  • the mold tray 10 which surrounds the teeth of the lower jaw during casting, is filled for casting with a hardenable mold mass (not shown).
  • the mold mass can be self-hardening or light-hardening.
  • the mold tray shown in FIG. 1 consists basically of a base plate 14 , which includes a roughly U-shaped tongue opening. The edge portion of the tongue opening 20 is bordered with an inner side wall 22 , which during casting runs along the back side of the tooth row.
  • a roughly U-shaped outer side wall 16 in the edge portion of the base plate 14 .
  • This outer wall surrounds the corresponding tooth row in a gently curved shape.
  • the outer side wall 16 is segmented so as to be detachable from the base plate 14 .
  • a segmented connection device 26 is installed in the area of the molars between the base plate 14 and the outer side wall 16 .
  • a handle 24 is formed on the base plate 14 extending outward from the tooth row from the mouth.
  • the handle 24 also serves to raise the mold tray with its hardened molding material bearing the tooth impression, and to lift it from the lower jaw and to remove it from the mouth.
  • the outer side wall 16 opposite the base plate 14 can be rotated by means of the segmented connecting device 26 .
  • segmented connecting device 26 allows for a complete removal of the outer side wall 16 from the base plate 14 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a mold tray for casts on the lower jaw.
  • the mold tray also has a base plate 12 and an outer side wall 16 connected with the base plate by means of a segmented connecting device 26 in the molar region and detachable from it.
  • the difference between the mold tray shown in FIG. 2 for the upper jaw molding and the mold tray shown in FIG. 1 for casting the lower jaw, consists in the form of the base plate 12 .
  • Base plate 12 has a vaulted top 18 rising in the direction of the gums, which top protects the soft gums during casting. Because of the anatomical characteristics of the upper jaw, such a shape for the base plate 12 with a gum vault 18 is preferable to a gum opening in the gum area. That type of configuration is, however, possible.
  • FIG. 3 shows again a mold tray for casting on the lower jaw. Contrary to the mold tray shown in FIG. 1, the inner side wall 22 is also segmented and detachable from the base plate 14 . A segmented connecting device 27 is installed for this purpose in the molar region inside the tooth row. Thus, by rotating both the outer side wall 16 and the inner side wall 22 with respect to the base plate, the hardened molding material can be removed in an extremely simple manner and undamaged.
  • both on the outer and inner side wall there are extensions ( 37 and 36 respectively).
  • Extension 37 of the outer side wall 16 is roughly L-shaped and is connected from the outer side wall 16 and the base plate 14 with the handle 24 .
  • Extension 36 of the inner side wall 22 is also roughly L-shaped and is connected with the handle 24 on the side turned toward extension 37 in such a way that by means of a screw connection 39 both extensions 37 and 36 are detachable from the handle.
  • Extensions 37 and 36 are of a stable material such as stainless steel and ensure safe adhesion between the outer or inner side wall ( 16 or 22 , respectively) with the base plate 14 .
  • FIG. 4 shows the mold tray of FIG. 3 in a schematic lateral view.
  • the mold tray In the firmly drawn lines in the lower area of the illustration, the mold tray is shown in “closed” position, in which both the inner side wall 22 and the outer side wall 16 are attached to the handle 24 by way of extensions 36 and 37 by means of a bolt 39 with nut.
  • position A indicated with broken lines, the outer side wall 16 is shown rotated away from the base plate 14 so that the end of outer side wall 16 lying in the molar region is held by the segmented connecting device 26 and moves around this device.
  • position B drawn with alternating dots and lines, the outer side wall 16 is shown completely detached from the base plate 14 or the segmented connecting device 26 .
  • the outer side wall 16 starting from position B, can be returned in simple manner into the segmented connecting device 26 , so that it is again in position A. Merely by rotating the outer side wall 16 from position A into the “closed” position and by securing extension 37 to the handle 24 , the mold tray in the illustration is ready for the next molding process.
  • FIG. 5 shows the articulated connecting device 26 in a longitudinal section.
  • FIG. 6 presents the mold tray, according to FIG. 4, in a cross section along the line VI—VI of FIG. 4, while FIG. 7 shows it in cross-section along the line VII—VII of FIG. 4 .
  • the following explanations for the segmented connecting device 26 of the outer side wall 16 also apply basically to the articulated connecting device 27 of the inner side wall 22 .
  • the articulated connecting device 26 is described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 .
  • a stud 28 which supports the rear end of the outer side wall 16 and which also is positioned horizontally, that is, roughly parallel to the base plate 14 .
  • the stud 28 engages with the opening 29 of the outer side wall 16 .
  • Both the opening 29 and the stud 28 are rounded in shape at their points of contact, so that the outer side wall 16 can be easily rotated around the stud 28 as the axis of rotation.
  • the meshing of the stud 28 with the opening 29 effectively prevents a vertical motion of the outer side wall from the base plate 14 .
  • the stud 28 and/or the opening 29 in the outer side wall 16 has an elliptical shape (not shown), it is possible to exert pressure on the outer side wall 16 vertically in the direction of the base plate 14 by moving the outer side wall from position A as shown in FIG. 1 to the “closed” position. In this manner it is possible to obtain a well-insulated contact and a stable connection between the outer side wall 16 and the base plate 14 in the molar region.
  • a limiting wall 31 and 30 one part of which is placed inside the tooth row and the other outside it. It is quite simple to rotate the outer side wall 16 around the stud 28 , guided by the two limiting walls 30 and 31 .
  • the contact area between the outer side wall 16 and the base plate 14 includes a trough 32 to engage the outer side wall 16 .
  • a washer device 34 made of silicon, for insulating the outer side wall 16 from the base plate against liquid leakage.
  • Such other insulating materials as rubber or plastic may also be used.
  • the inner side wall 22 is also engaged in a trough (not shown) in the base plate 14 , which trough also has a fluid-insulation device.
  • the inner or outer side wall 22 or 36 is also possible to combine a series of variously shaped base plates 12 , 14 with variously shaped inner or outer side walls 22 , 16 .
  • the inner and outer side walls 22 , 16 are flexibly formed to enable easy adaptation of the mold tray to the patient's anatomical characteristics.
  • Both side walls of the mold tray shown in FIG. 3 are made of spring-elastic steel.
  • FIG. 8 presents yet another mold tray for making casts on the lower jaw, in a cutaway schematic-perspective view in the molar region.
  • FIG. 9 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the same, with the mold tray illustrated in casting position, that is, placed on the tooth row of the lower jaw.
  • Both the inner and outer side walls 22 and 16 are made of a malleable plastic material.
  • the side walls likewise, can be made of a spring-elastic steel.
  • three studs 40 a- 40 c are placed over the chewing areas between the side walls 22 and 16 , with one stud in the incisor area and two in the front molar area.
  • the studs 40 a - 40 c are inserted into corresponding reception units 42 in the side walls 22 and 16 , so that the studs 40 a - 40 c are connected with the side walls 22 and 16 securely and tightly against both pushing and pulling.
  • the studs 40 a - 40 c can be easily removed and reinstalled again after adjustment.
  • the studs may also be taken out easily.
  • the mold tray illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 includes a molding shell 10 , in which the side walls 22 and 16 , in their area immediately bordering on the base plate 14 , are firmly linked to the base plate.
  • the edge area of the inner and outer side walls 22 and 16 is separable in the edge area turned toward base plate 14 .
  • This edge area in the mold tray shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is formed into a saliva drainage device 64 , as described in detail below, with a border that can be individualized.
  • the saliva drainage device 64 runs, as shown in FIG. 8, along the edge area of the inner and outer side walls 22 and 16 that is turned toward the base plate 14 , that is, as shown in FIG. 9, on the mold tray's inside edge area turned toward the tongue 47 and on the outside edge area turned toward the cheek 49 or the lip.
  • the saliva drainage device 64 is made of a plastic material and is elastic and malleable, in order to ensure an exact placement both between the tongue 47 and the membrane 43 on the inside of the tooth row, as well as between the cheek 49 or lip and the membrane outside the tooth row.
  • the saliva drainage device 64 includes a trough 72 running along its length to both ends in the molar region, for engaging the edge area of the molding shell 10 .
  • an undercutting 74 is formed within the entire trough 72 , in which the edge area of the molding shell 10 is engaged by means of a notch projection 76 on the edge area. In this way, a separable yet stable connection is formed between the saliva drainage device 64 and the molding shell 10 .
  • a fluid-proof device 75 is found inside the trough, to prevent any softening of the mold mass or penetration of surrounding air or saliva between the saliva drainage device 64 and the molding shell 10 .
  • This insulation device 75 can consist, for instance, of silicon rubber.
  • the saliva drainage device 64 is curved outward from the molding shell in the form of a groove.
  • the saliva drainage device 64 includes a saliva drainage channel 66 with a number of drainage openings 68 .
  • the saliva drainage device 64 is closed up in the molar region, as indicated in FIG. 8 .
  • the part of the saliva drainage device 64 turned toward the tongue 47 and the part of the saliva drainage device 64 turned toward the cheek area 49 or the lip can be arranged so as to be separated from one another.
  • the saliva drainage channel 66 is connected by way of a channel (not shown) with a connection 70 for a saliva drainage device (not shown).
  • the connection 70 is placed on the handle, that is, extending out of the mouth. This allows for easy connecting of the saliva drainage pump.
  • An insulation and balancing element 48 for improved adaptation is included with the saliva drainage device 64 in such a way that the molding shell 10 links up in an insulated form and perfectly fitted on the membrane 43 .
  • the insulation and balancing element consists of self-hardening silicon, which when the mold tray is inserted—preferably not filled with molding material, for the sake of appropriate adaptation to the anatomical characteristics of the patient's jaw area—ensures individual adaptation with the maximum insulation.
  • the insulation and balancing element 48 is applied directly to the saliva drainage device 64 , inside an engaging device 50 that is shaped roughly like a channel.
  • the insulation and balancing element 48 can also be attached directly on the inner and outer side walls 22 and 16 , provided that the membrane 43 is connected securely to this.
  • the insulation and balancing element 48 can be effective.
  • the mold tray shown in FIG. 9 also has a soft area protection to keep away the tongue and cheek area.
  • the groove-shaped saliva drainage device 64 which stands directly against the tongue 47 , is equipped with a tongue shield 60 , which prevents the tongue 37 from coming in immediate contact with the mold tray 58 and possibly covers up the drainage openings 68 of the saliva drainage channel 66 .
  • the area of the saliva drainage device 64 which borders directly on the cheek 49 or the lip, is equipped with a cheek shield 62 , which keeps the cheek or the lip well away.
  • the mold tray includes a securing device (not shown) to hold the mold position during the casting process.
  • a chin clamp (not shown) is thus on hand for the lower jaw mold tray illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3 , 8 , and 9 , and a securing strap (which runs across the top of the patient's head) is provided for the upper jaw mold tray shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the mold tray described above, well insulated on the membrane 43 also allows the use of a partial vacuum casting process.
  • the mold tray also has a number of drainage openings in the incisor area to produce a vacuum between the membrane or gum 43 and the molding shell 10 .
  • the drainage openings are connected by a drainage channel with a drainage link for a pumping appliance to produce a partial vacuum.
  • the drainage link for practical reasons, is placed on the handle.
  • the mold tray includes in the base plate several injection openings in the molar region for the introduction of the mold mass into the molding shell 10 .
  • the molding shell 10 as yet unfilled, is “sucked dry” in the casting position or in the gum area 43 by the production of a partial vacuum. With the simultaneous production of the partial vacuum, a liquid molding material is injected through the injection openings, which is self-hardening and, because of its high viscosity, delivers a very exact tooth impression immediately after the injection.

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